I agree with earlier comments regarding JLPs ability to weave the violin around the rhythms. Its as if he simply floats slightly above the surface. His notes skim the earth like vapor. Reminds me of my time in Canada watching the vapor like Northern Lights dancing in the sky.
This version seems a bit slower than the CD version. I love it.
I caught a video of him paying MONTANA with Frank Zappa ( 1973) . He has been around for quite some time.
The musicians on this album are so smoking hot..And they make it sound so easy. Jean-Luc literally weaves his violin through the rhythms. The merging of African and European music makes for an exciting experience you wont get anywhere else..Not like this...Jean-Luc rocks for making this happen!
I have lots of his albums, all of which are still my favorite drive music but the one I like best of all is "Tchokola", in which he collaborated with African musicians. All the music on the album is played so naturally and rather quietly but yet very interestingly. I could keep playing it on my CD player all day long. Under a tree shade on a hot summer day, with chilled beer and this music, what else would you need?
It's incredible how very few know about one of the best composer of our times. I could understand centuries ago other masters had the same faith. But in this era of communications, honestly, it is a crime and sin, not having our kids being exposed to real music from "our" masters.
You can thank Mahavishnu John McLaughlin and later Frank Zappa for introducing Ponty to American audiences. It was with them that he crafted his art, leaping from a classically trained violinist to the jazz fusion artist that we know today.
I agree completely, this album is truly a masterpiece and such a rare find. Its great to see other people that can appreciate the beauty and complexity of this genre.
@mazrad11 -It already is brother! I love Jean Luc, he is the fuckin man and a half! I'm surprised @how many don't know who he is - I know what u mean tho cause he is underappreciated!
I agree with earlier comments regarding JLPs ability to weave the violin around the rhythms. Its as if he simply floats slightly above the surface. His notes skim the earth like vapor. Reminds me of my time in Canada watching the vapor like Northern Lights dancing in the sky.
This version seems a bit slower than the CD version. I love it.
I caught a video of him paying MONTANA with Frank Zappa ( 1973) . He has been around for quite some time.
BIGnCHOCOLATE 2 months ago
The musicians on this album are so smoking hot..And they make it sound so easy. Jean-Luc literally weaves his violin through the rhythms. The merging of African and European music makes for an exciting experience you wont get anywhere else..Not like this...Jean-Luc rocks for making this happen!
DoctorEeam 4 months ago
I have lots of his albums, all of which are still my favorite drive music but the one I like best of all is "Tchokola", in which he collaborated with African musicians. All the music on the album is played so naturally and rather quietly but yet very interestingly. I could keep playing it on my CD player all day long. Under a tree shade on a hot summer day, with chilled beer and this music, what else would you need?
1950jimbei 1 year ago
It's incredible how very few know about one of the best composer of our times. I could understand centuries ago other masters had the same faith. But in this era of communications, honestly, it is a crime and sin, not having our kids being exposed to real music from "our" masters.
vivelavidarocka 1 year ago
Me encanta la manera en que él toca el violín.
nelsonlatouche1 1 year ago
@nelsonlatouche1 Exactamente, como introdujo el violín en el jazz, que barabaro¡¡ genial
CCOMPAZ 1 year ago
You can thank Mahavishnu John McLaughlin and later Frank Zappa for introducing Ponty to American audiences. It was with them that he crafted his art, leaping from a classically trained violinist to the jazz fusion artist that we know today.
westentrance 1 year ago
this is incredible!! coming from a white 21 year old from detroit. peace.
intheekeyofcrime 2 years ago
For me this album is one of the great example of the progression that Luc Ponty is known for. He is one of the greatest fusion jazz artist around.
egnahcwen 2 years ago
No doubt, he is! In the early 70s we called the music of Jean Luc Ponty very progressive in our Rotterdam Jazz Club B-14.
henkokwithoutherbie 1 year ago
this album to me is his best!!!
BrkCityFG9 2 years ago 2
This album will on day be considered a truly ground breaking, and all at once cherished when heard by an Audience that can just listen..
mazrad11 3 years ago 3
I agree completely, this album is truly a masterpiece and such a rare find. Its great to see other people that can appreciate the beauty and complexity of this genre.
mitodrumR 3 years ago
@mitodrumR U get it, the rythyms are exquistely complex. Like the beating of intertwined hearts, driving, pulsating never ceasing.
402michaelg 1 month ago
@mazrad11 -It already is brother! I love Jean Luc, he is the fuckin man and a half! I'm surprised @how many don't know who he is - I know what u mean tho cause he is underappreciated!
ScottGBoeke 1 year ago